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< Saturday, November 5, 2022 >


All Day Murphys Dia de Los Muertos is November 5
Murphys, CA...Murphys Dia de Los Muertos will be back on Saturday, November 5, 2022! We’ll have traditional artisan vendors, food, drink, and a community altar in the Park, and, as always, our businesses will be displaying ofrendas honoring those who we have lost but are still with us in spirit. We’ll have your favorite live entertainment back in 2022, along with the Catrin/Catrina contest, and expand our other activities. Thank you to all of you who attended, participated, and supported the event in 2021. We hope you’ll join us in 2022!


Murphys Community Honors the Dead in the Land of the Skulls for
Our 12th Annual Dia de los Muertos.
Join us on the first Saturday in November!
Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Participating businesses will be displaying altars celebrating the lives of those who have passed on but are with us in heart and spirit on the Day of the Dead. Join us in the Community Park on Algiers to shop a curated group of artisan vendors, have your face painted, grab a drink or something to eat, enjoy traditional entertainment, and visit our community ofrenda.

Purchases of food & drinks in the Park will benefit the Murphys Community Club, which is responsible for maintaining and improving our lovely park along the creek. The Park will also be the location of our Community Altar, where everyone is welcome to contribute a remembrance of a loved one. We will end the event with a blessing and ritual burning of any items left at the altar at the end of the day.

We encourage you to dress in your best Catrin & Catrina attire. The contest will be back this year at 4 pm, along with a cash prize. Please sign up at our information booth in the Park prior to 2 pm on the day of the event and pay the $10 entry fee. Kids are free and need not sign up in advance; just bring them to the Park before 2 pm so they can get in on the action. You may wish to take a look at the photos on this page and on our Facebook page to get a feel for the best traditional garb. Witch & Warlock style costumes are not culturally respectful and cannot be included in this pageant.

Download the program and schedule from the links below. You can expect all your favorite ofrendas to be back this year, including the Children’s Altar at the Tanner Tasting Room, the Men’s Altar at Gossamer Cellars, the Women’s Altar at Bodega del Sur Winery, and a very special Altar honoring Mary Lou Schuster at the Marisolio Tasting Bar. Mary Lou was an early participant and generous supporter of this event. Other popular altars include the Donner Party Altar at the Newsome Harlow Tasting Room, the Musicians Altar at Jazz Cellars, and the Chef’s Altar at Creative Cookware. Ironstone Vineyards will be honoring a long-time friend of the winery, Steve Woodruff, at their Winery just a short drive from the Park out Six Mile Road.

This ancient holiday traces its roots back to the indigenous cultures of Mexico, Latin America, and Europe but has become inextricably intertwined with the Catholic observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day over time. Although this celebration is associated with the dead, it is traditionally a period full of life, happiness, color, food, family, and fun. In Mexico, outdoor markets display and sell symbolic items like a special bread, pottery, baskets, candles, paper puppets, candy skulls, and flowers. Skeletons are also an important symbol of this day and are displayed hugging, dancing, and laughing in shop windows and on street corners.

Traditional activities are believed to “welcome the souls of the dead.” The souls are said to return each year to enjoy the pleasures of the life that they once had. These souls are thought to return as spirits from another world to be with their loved ones for a few brief hours. A widely held belief is that the souls of children (angelitos) return first, so food and gifts appealing to children are set out for them. The adult dead are said to return a day or two later, and their favorite items, as well as elaborate food and drink, are set out for them as well. It is believed that candlelight, as well as the scent of marigolds and copal incense, will help the ghosts find their way back home.

The public is welcome to participate in the remembrance of loved ones by contributing items to the altars. Add to the Community Altar located in the Park, or contact the business owner whose altar you would like to contribute to make sure there is an appropriate space for your item. Most altars honoring groups such as children, firefighters, and public figures will welcome your contribution. Those honoring a family member or friend are likely to limit contributions to items from the person’s family and friends.

Just remember that the items left at the Community Altar in the Park after 4pm will become part of the final blessing to be administered by Leanne “Snow Bear” Saldana, and all items will be burned as a part of the blessing ritual. Please pick up any photos or items you wish returned prior to 4pm.

Additional information on the history, traditions, and beliefs associated with the Day of the Dead can be found on the mexconnect website.

Thank you to our 2022 major sponsors who make this event possible:

Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed
Cedar Creek Realty
Dignity Health
Gabbys Mexican Cuisine
Jomas Artisan Ice Cream
Murphys Pourhouse
Nelsons Candies
Newsome Harlow
Rob’s Place Restaurant
Sierra Nevada Adventure Company
The Spice Tin
Villa Vallecito
V Restaurant & Bistro

Please thank them when you stop in next time.

Other financial supporters of this event include:

Black Sheep Winery
Bodega del Sur Winery
Books on Main
Hovey Winery
Kristine’s
Milliaire Winery
Murphys Historic Hotel
Murphys Treasures
Sabrina Julian Investments
Tanner Vineyards
The Man Cave

Those who wish to help support the event may download our 2022 Sponsor & Participant Form

The Murphys Day of the Dead Celebration (Dia de Los Muertos) is hosted by the Murphys Business Association in partnership with the Murphys Community Club and the participating businesses of Murphys. We thank all the participants, entertainers, vendors, and volunteers who make this event possible each year.
All Day Firefall Jewelers Going Out of Business Sale! Now Up to 80% Off!
Angels Camp & Valley Springs, CA...Firefall Jewelers Going Out of Business Sale! Up to 80% Off! Everything must be sold! Mon - Sat, 10am to 5pm, Nov 1st to Dec 31st!

All Day Prescribed Burn Operations to Begin Near Dorrington
Dorrington, CA...Fire personnel with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Calaveras Ranger District will conduct prescribed burn operations near Dorrington. Ignition of the prescribed burn is expected to begin the first week of November and will continue up to seven days as long as conditions allow. Burning is contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines. And closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts.


Characterized as an understory burn - a prescribed fire ignited under the forest canopy that focuses on the consumption of surface fuels but not the overstory vegetation - prescribed low-intensity fires enhances wildlife habitat, protects and maintains water quality and soil productivity, improves forest ecosystem health, and reduces the threat of uncontrolled conflagrations.

Crews hope to treat up to 33 acres with low-intensity fire. Daily area burnt will vary based on environmental conditions and smoke production. Crews on hand will consist of three engines, two hand crews, 1 water tender, one patrol unit, and one dozer in addition to various overhead personnel.

The Sierra Nevada is a fire dependent ecosystem, where fire is a critical part of the natural forest process and helps to maintain resilient forests.

Smoke may be visible from Hwy. 4. Fire managers are working closely with local air districts and the California Air Resources Board to Mitigate the effects of smoke on the public.

Please do not report as a wildland fire.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society Tailgate Rock Swap & Sale
Calaveras Gem & Mineral Society
Tailgate Rock Swap & Sale

Saturday November 5, 2022
9 am to 4 pm
2549 Meacham Ranch Rd., Angels Camp, CA
Off Hwy 49, 2 Miles North of Angels Camp

Serving Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties and More!

This event is free and open to the public. Come on down and learn what our club has to offer!!
Items for sale include rocks, gems, minerals, jewelry, gifts and more!!
Fun for everyone! Hope to see you there.

http://calaverasgemandmineral.net/
01:30 PM Soroptimist of Calaveras County Teddy Bear Tea Carnival Time!
Murphys, CA... 22nd Soroptimist International of Calaveras County Teddy Bear Tea Carnival Time! Saturday November 5 at 1:30pm Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA. Reservations required by Wednesday November 2nd. Children 12 and under $20, Adults $35. (209) 753-9700.


Come to the Carnival for games, face painting, photo booth, raffle, entertainment, carnival treats and lots of FUN!

Proceeds will benefit activities for Soroptimist International of Calaveras County.

A global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment.
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM Help FOCSO & Calaveras Cold Case Task Force Raise Funds
San Andreas, CA...Please join the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office (FOCSO) and the Calaveras Cold Case Task Force on November 5th, 2022, for a formal fundraiser dinner at the Copper Valley Golf Club! This dinner will raise funds for costly forensic DNA analysis to identify previously unidentified human remains in Calaveras County. The Calaveras Cold Case Task Force believes that every victim of violent crime or tragedy deserves to have a voice, have their case investigated, and be laid to rest by their family. The Cold Case Task Force has undertaken the enormous task of identifying a vast quantity of unidentified human remains currently in Calaveras County.


The Sheriff’s Office has already utilized services available from State-funded labs while attempting to test many samples for DNA and has made significant progress. However, due to the quantity and condition of certain remains, additional special analysis is required. Many of these remains require special preparation, equipment, and personnel to forensically recover small or incomplete amounts of DNA.

Additional services are available from private labs using cutting-edge technology, however, the cost for each sample may exceed $10,000. The financial resources for the enormity of this project do not currently exist in the Sheriff’s Office budget, and the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office has enthusiastically partnered with the Sheriff’s Office in raising the funds to identify these victims.

The dinner will include a delicious meal, exciting guest speakers, a silent auction, a dessert auction, and raffle prizes! Donations are welcome!

Get your tickets today! See the attached flyers for details.
07:00 PM Deathtrap from Fourth Wall Entertainment Troupe
San Andreas, CA...A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's play.


Fourth Wall Entertainment Troupe provides interactive theatrical experiences by producing quality entertainment through drama, dance, music, comedy and culture. We endeavor to support our community and enlighten audiences with whimsical live theatre.

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